Just the tail. No mermaid face, no body, just the moment when she dives and those fins break the surface. The tail fin flares wide at the top, almost symmetrical, each fin section filled with tight horizontal satin rows that catch the light like actual scales would. The body of the tail narrows down through a scaly tube of teal and cyan into a churning wave splash at the base, chunks of water kicked up in all directions, some of them rendered as tight filled teardrops and some as open outlined curves.
Theres a thick white sticker-style outline running around the entire piece which gives it that die-cut patch look, very popular right now on denim and canvas bags. The colour palette is teal, cyan, dark blue layered in the waves, and that lavender-toned outline edge. Dense, 58k stitches on 7-in jumbo.5-inch which is what you'd expect for this level of scale texture work, 9 sizes ranging from 3.5 inches tall up to 6.5 inches tall.
Use a fresh sharps needle for the long satin stops. Skip terry-loop fabric without topping. I get questions about this one pretty regularly from ocean-themed merch sellers. One customer last summer made a whole run of navy tote bags with this and that border edge basically glows against the dark fabric. Email me if you want a size adjusted, I can shift the proportions for a more narrow or wider tail shape if you have a specific hoop that wont fit the standard sizes.
Run it on navy, black or dark teal for the most dramatic result. The white outline pops hard off dark backgrounds and the teal scales read beautifully. Cream or white fabric works too but you lose some of the contrast in the wave details, its a bit flatter on pale backgrounds.
Cutaway stabiliser is the right call here, the scale density means tearaway wont hold long term. Slow the machine for the tightest satin sections in the fin tips, thats where the densest stitching lives. Email me if the splash detail flattens out on textured fabric and Ill adjust the underlay.
What people are using this design for
A starting point. The design works for plenty more than just this list, this is what folks have stitched it onto most.
- Navy tote bag merch for beach marketsStitch the 6-inch on a navy canvas tote and the white outline edge makes the teal tail glow against dark fabric.
- Girls mermaid costume accessory patchesEmbroider the medium size on white cotton and sew onto a mermaid costume as an applique belly panel.
- Denim jacket back panel embroideryRun the large 7.5-inch on a denim jacket back panel for a fantasy-themed statement piece.
- Beach towel corner accentPop the smaller size in the corner of a white beach towel for a subtle ocean accent thats summer-ready.
- Ocean nursery wall hoopHoop the 4-inch in a 6-inch ring frame for a girls ocean-themed nursery above the bookshelf.
- Swimwear cover-up personalisationStitch on a plain white swimsuit cover-up pocket or panel as a beach holiday gift.
- Girls bedroom cushion coverEmbroider the 5-inch on a cream cushion and add the girls name below in a matching teal thread.
- Fantasy fan backpack patchStitch the small version on a canvas backpack front pocket for a low-key mermaid fan flex.
Dimensions
9 sizes included. Stitch counts shown for the largest colorway.
| Size (in) | Stitches |
|---|---|
| 3.50 × 3.04 in | 22,069 |
| 4.00 × 3.48 in | 26,095 |
| 4.50 × 3.91 in | 30,274 |
| 5.00 × 4.34 in | 34,846 |
| 5.50 × 4.78 in | 38,080 |
| 6.00 × 5.21 in | 44,389 |
| 6.50 × 5.65 in | 49,696 |
| 7.00 × 6.08 in | 55,092 |
| 7.50 × 6.51 in | 58,488 |
Files & Formats
Eight machine formats included in one zip. Whichever your machine reads, its in the pack.
Plus a color chart for thread matching. See full format guide.
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